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Monday, January 30, 2012

Trunki by Melissa and Doug - Cool and Perfect for Sleepovers at Grandma's House

The International Toy Fair in New York is just a couple
of weeks away and my email is full of invitations to special events for
attendees.I just can’t wait.I’ll have things to write about for the next
year!As a warm up I want to do a few
product reviews in the next couple of weeks.Here’s the first.

In December I went into New York for a special event for
bloggers at Melissa and Doug hosted by Momtrends.We got
to see the whole Melissa and Doug line.At
the end of the evening each attendee got to bring home a “trunki.”They were all lined up in six different colors
and there was a mad dash to get your choice of color.I got this beautiful blue one for my
grandson, Zach.Well, I intended to use
it as a Christmas present, but I left it on my kitchen counter and Zach saw it
immediately when he visited the next day.And so, I did just what he asked and took it “down.”

The trunki is a combination ride-on toy and sturdy
children’s suitcase.(Perfect for
overnight visits to Grandma’s house).It
took Zach two seconds to use it as a ride-on and then we showed him that it was
also a suitcase.Young children love
containers that carry things.He put his
shoes in the Trunki and closed it up.It’s
a good thing we saw him or he would have gone home barefoot!

Zach enjoyed opening and closing the trunki and figuring
how it locked. You can carry it by hand, pull it or use the shoulder strap. His Mom, Fran, was thinking ahead to next year’s
vacation.Zach will be three years old
in June.He’ll be able to wear his
backpack and carry Trunki….hmmm…one less trip for Mom and Dad from the car.

Grandparents – for some of us Melissa and Doug is not a familiar
brand name.Melissa and Doug was founded
23 years ago by Melissa and Doug.That’s the name of the owners – not “characters.” Melissa and Doug have 6 kids of their own and they know their toys. Their philosophy is to make classic toys that help children develop their imagination. When you see their whole line, you can see that they are true to this philosophy. They specialize in high quality toys.M&D have a full line including food play,
classic, puzzles, arts and crafts, games, trains, puppets, stuffed animals, and
more.

Take my word for it, All
parents know the Melissa and Doug line.It can be a little pricey and since sometimes grandparents get to make
“special purchases" you may want to become familiar with Melissa and Doug.They are sold everywhere from ToysRUS to
upscale specialty stores and online at Amazon and at Melissa and Doug’s own
website.You can sign up for email
specials at the website.

About Me

This blog highlights my perspective as a grandmother and mother.I love being a grandmother and this stage of life and use my blog to share my experiences. I am also doing product reviews in the genre of the mommy bloggers and enjoying my relationship with that group also. I attend the annual giant Toy Fair NY and other showcases throughout the year and enjoy sharing what's new, classis and "grandparent friendly" with my readers. Follow me on facebook as I have lots of great posts that grandparents love. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/grandmachronicles/